If any of you tried to get on the blog in the past half hour or so, it has asked you to redirect. What happened was I purchased a domain name through Google and did what it asked and now I'm still trying to figure out all the extra BS that goes with it. I changed it back!!!
Sorry
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Cyrsti's Condo "Sunday Edition"
Kerplunk! Another Sunday edition from the Condo is hitting your virtual front porch. This week around here at least, warm jammies and hot cocoa are in fashion- it's a brisk six degrees...but no snow. Let's get started.
Page One.-The Week that WAS or Wasn't: Overall, it seemed the new "it" community (transgender) took a week to pause and look at what happened, what it all meant and what it will mean. I know to some of you, most of it means nothing. An example is a person I have seen on Facebook asking if she was the only trans person in Ripley, Ohio? If you know anything about Ripley and the area around it, it's safe to say in this little Ohio River town in a less than liberal area-she may be-but in reality she lives only a little more than 40 minutes from where I do in Cincinnati. Still others who I chat with on Google+ point to their "passing privilege still being a major problem. I'm fairly sure both still will be in the near future. The difference is when someone looks at you and thinks you may be "one of them", it's not a bad or evil thing.
Page Two.-Transition Time Lines? My oft quoted (or off quoted) Connie brought up the fact I was entering another of my "time lines" as I wrote about all the "groups" Liz has signed us up for. FYI, if you live in or near to a population center of any size, Google "Meet Up's", at least in Cincinnati there are tons of them. The utilitarian use is you can find one deeply into your interests and as you attend, being transgender just goes away-quickly. As I have written many times, people don't readily know I am deeply shy and reticent about meeting new peeps. Regardless of being transgender or not. I will however go with Liz and yes, the experiences have taken me to new levels of negotiating the world.
Page Three.-Getting Social -Media? For the most part, my social media excursions into Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn are very unremarkable-just regular folks like me. On occasion though, I hit the jackpot and hookup with those who are really making a difference! For example, this morning on Twitter, I received a request for a follow from a University of Cincinnati gender studies person and an acceptance of my LinkedIn request from another very visible transgender woman activist here in Cinci.
FABULOUSCONNIEDEEFebruary 15, 2015 at 3:27 AM Now I'm starting to get a little worried about overkill? Is that a possibility I wonder?
Thanks to both to you! I think those of us "in the community" knew how many of us were deeply stuck in the closet. On my part though, I thought the "outing" would come completely from the "bottom/up" starting with the younger generation. Now though we are seeing more and more from different ages. Yes Connie, I too view the overkill as a reason to head stealth but there is still too much to do with too many people to do it.
Page Five: The Back Page: See ya, thank ya!!!!
Page One.-The Week that WAS or Wasn't: Overall, it seemed the new "it" community (transgender) took a week to pause and look at what happened, what it all meant and what it will mean. I know to some of you, most of it means nothing. An example is a person I have seen on Facebook asking if she was the only trans person in Ripley, Ohio? If you know anything about Ripley and the area around it, it's safe to say in this little Ohio River town in a less than liberal area-she may be-but in reality she lives only a little more than 40 minutes from where I do in Cincinnati. Still others who I chat with on Google+ point to their "passing privilege still being a major problem. I'm fairly sure both still will be in the near future. The difference is when someone looks at you and thinks you may be "one of them", it's not a bad or evil thing.
Page Two.-Transition Time Lines? My oft quoted (or off quoted) Connie brought up the fact I was entering another of my "time lines" as I wrote about all the "groups" Liz has signed us up for. FYI, if you live in or near to a population center of any size, Google "Meet Up's", at least in Cincinnati there are tons of them. The utilitarian use is you can find one deeply into your interests and as you attend, being transgender just goes away-quickly. As I have written many times, people don't readily know I am deeply shy and reticent about meeting new peeps. Regardless of being transgender or not. I will however go with Liz and yes, the experiences have taken me to new levels of negotiating the world.
Page Three.-Getting Social -Media? For the most part, my social media excursions into Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn are very unremarkable-just regular folks like me. On occasion though, I hit the jackpot and hookup with those who are really making a difference! For example, this morning on Twitter, I received a request for a follow from a University of Cincinnati gender studies person and an acceptance of my LinkedIn request from another very visible transgender woman activist here in Cinci.
Page Four.-We Got Mail! Maria HardingFebruary 15, 2015 at 2:01 AM Thank you for the information listed here. I never really stopped and thought about how many people are actually included in trans* numbers until more people began coming forward. I appreciated your insights and courage as you continue on your journey. We have come a long way.
FABULOUSCONNIEDEEFebruary 15, 2015 at 3:27 AM Now I'm starting to get a little worried about overkill? Is that a possibility I wonder?Thanks to both to you! I think those of us "in the community" knew how many of us were deeply stuck in the closet. On my part though, I thought the "outing" would come completely from the "bottom/up" starting with the younger generation. Now though we are seeing more and more from different ages. Yes Connie, I too view the overkill as a reason to head stealth but there is still too much to do with too many people to do it.
Page Five: The Back Page: See ya, thank ya!!!!
Saturday, February 14, 2015
We HAVE Come a Long Way!
All of this news comes from the "Hollywood Reporter" site! When I think of the dark days of growing up in my closet feeling so alone, I sometimes can't believe all of this:
Glee continued to put the spotlight on the underdog Friday when the Fox musical featured a 200-member transgender choir.
The singers, which were put together following a nationwide search with the assistance of LGBT-watchdog group GLAAD, were introduced as part of the dramedy's transgender storyline featuring three-time Emmy-nominee Dot Marie Jones.
Read more 'Dot Marie Jones' on 'Glee's' Groundbreaking Transgender Storyline
As was first introduced during the Jan. 16 episode, Jones' Coach Shannon Beiste revealed that she was transitioning from a woman to a man. The football coach made her triumphant return during Friday's appropriately titled "Transitioning" episode as Sheldon Beiste and found immediate support from former New Directions transgender student Wade "Unique" Adams (Alex Newell).
The choir backs Newell's performance of "I Know Where I've Been," from the musical Hairspray.
Glee continued to put the spotlight on the underdog Friday when the Fox musical featured a 200-member transgender choir.
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Read more 'Dot Marie Jones' on 'Glee's' Groundbreaking Transgender Storyline
As was first introduced during the Jan. 16 episode, Jones' Coach Shannon Beiste revealed that she was transitioning from a woman to a man. The football coach made her triumphant return during Friday's appropriately titled "Transitioning" episode as Sheldon Beiste and found immediate support from former New Directions transgender student Wade "Unique" Adams (Alex Newell).
The choir backs Newell's performance of "I Know Where I've Been," from the musical Hairspray.
Tear Down the Walls?
This story was one of the leads last night on Channel 12 TV in Cincinnati:
" SHARONVILLE, Ohio (Angenette Levy) -- The pastor of Leelah Alcorn's church has written a blog discussing the need to "tear down walls" in reference to transgender issues.
Pastor Tim Tripp works at the Northeast Church of Christ. He posted on his blog February 11. The post "Can Tragedy Bring Us Together?" details Tripp's thoughts on Alcorn's suicide and the transgender issue.
Tripp wrote, "I can't help but wonder what would happen if people on both sides of the wall would stop thinking of ways to vent their anger on both sides of the wall would stop thinking of ways to vent their anger toward the other side but instead just reach over the wall and grab a hand on the other side."
Alcorn's suicide sparked outrage and sadness around the world. She wrote a suicide note in which she discussed the need for gender issues to be taught in school. She also said her death needed to mean something.
Lindsey Deaton, who identifies as a transgender woman, was overjoyed by the blog post.
"How amazing. How wonderful. He has reached out. He has written. There is something, I mean this is a really big gesture," Deaton said. "This is a huge gesture so number one I'm really thankful and grateful and I am a believer. I'm Roman Catholic so my first thought was wow, God is good all the time, God is good all of the time. That's my reaction."
Go here for this promising story. In addition, Channel 12 I believe is doing a follow up story on Lindsey Deaton. Go here for more.
" SHARONVILLE, Ohio (Angenette Levy) -- The pastor of Leelah Alcorn's church has written a blog discussing the need to "tear down walls" in reference to transgender issues.
Pastor Tim Tripp works at the Northeast Church of Christ. He posted on his blog February 11. The post "Can Tragedy Bring Us Together?" details Tripp's thoughts on Alcorn's suicide and the transgender issue.
Tripp wrote, "I can't help but wonder what would happen if people on both sides of the wall would stop thinking of ways to vent their anger on both sides of the wall would stop thinking of ways to vent their anger toward the other side but instead just reach over the wall and grab a hand on the other side."
Alcorn's suicide sparked outrage and sadness around the world. She wrote a suicide note in which she discussed the need for gender issues to be taught in school. She also said her death needed to mean something.
Lindsey Deaton, who identifies as a transgender woman, was overjoyed by the blog post.
"How amazing. How wonderful. He has reached out. He has written. There is something, I mean this is a really big gesture," Deaton said. "This is a huge gesture so number one I'm really thankful and grateful and I am a believer. I'm Roman Catholic so my first thought was wow, God is good all the time, God is good all of the time. That's my reaction."
Go here for this promising story. In addition, Channel 12 I believe is doing a follow up story on Lindsey Deaton. Go here for more.
A Different Kind of Spirit?
As Connie so profoundly put it- "Yeah, Cyrsti, like you ever limit yourself to just two spirits! *Hic" (In reference to my Native American 'Two Spirit' Cyrsti's Condo posts) Well, last night, timing was everything and Liz and I went to a gay and lesbian couple happy hour social mixer at a-Bourbon Bar (The Littlefield) in Cincinnati. The idea is not so far fetched seeing as how Kentucky is across the river and does have some legal and illegal bourbon manufacturing in it's past.
I haven't done much bourbon/whiskey over the years after early abuse of it when I was young (compliments of my Dad's stash.) But last night Connie, I did not limit myself! It was the first time I have ever been to a bourbon bar, so who would I have been to not partake?
The only other noteworthy part of the evening was I never did out myself to the other attendee's which were fairly evenly mixed between gay men and lesbians. The whole experience was totally liberating and the first of a kind for me. Seeing both groups as an (almost) innocent observer was very different and all of these individuals were couples and some very long term.
The only problem was I am now invited with Liz to come to the next mixer which involves playing Trivia and Pictionary. I really dislike playing games like that, but organizers said at the least "I could come and drink." Transgender or not, those first impressions are hell!
I haven't done much bourbon/whiskey over the years after early abuse of it when I was young (compliments of my Dad's stash.) But last night Connie, I did not limit myself! It was the first time I have ever been to a bourbon bar, so who would I have been to not partake?
The only other noteworthy part of the evening was I never did out myself to the other attendee's which were fairly evenly mixed between gay men and lesbians. The whole experience was totally liberating and the first of a kind for me. Seeing both groups as an (almost) innocent observer was very different and all of these individuals were couples and some very long term.
The only problem was I am now invited with Liz to come to the next mixer which involves playing Trivia and Pictionary. I really dislike playing games like that, but organizers said at the least "I could come and drink." Transgender or not, those first impressions are hell!
Friday, February 13, 2015
Cyrsti's Condo "Cover Girl of the Day"
Our feature cover today is Mtf androgynous model Alex Wetter from France:Cyrsti's Condo "Quote of the Day"
I happen across many quotes here and there. Many most definitely could be applied to the transgender experience. Not surprising, because we are living life like most human critters. Some though seem to be written completely for us!
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Not Trans Enough?
As I said in my last Crysti's Condo post, this paragraph explains why the transgender elitists of the world would not agree with the following "two spirit" Native American concept:
Rather than the physical body, Native Americans emphasised a person's "spirit", or character, as being most important. Instead of seeing two-spirit persons as transsexuals who try to make themselves into "the opposite sex", it is more accurate to understand them as individuals who take on a gender status that is different from both men and women. This alternative gender status offers a range of possibilities, from slightly effeminate males or masculine females, to androgynous or transgender persons, to those who completely cross-dress and act as the other gender. The emphasis of Native Americans is not to force every person into one box, but to allow for the reality of diversity in gender and sexual identities.
Read more here from the Guardian.
Rather than the physical body, Native Americans emphasised a person's "spirit", or character, as being most important. Instead of seeing two-spirit persons as transsexuals who try to make themselves into "the opposite sex", it is more accurate to understand them as individuals who take on a gender status that is different from both men and women. This alternative gender status offers a range of possibilities, from slightly effeminate males or masculine females, to androgynous or transgender persons, to those who completely cross-dress and act as the other gender. The emphasis of Native Americans is not to force every person into one box, but to allow for the reality of diversity in gender and sexual identities.
Read more here from the Guardian.
OMG! A Real Trans Character?
Laverne Cox already made history, becoming the first openly transgender performer to earn an acting Emmy nomination for her breakout role on Netflix’s Orange Is The New Black. She is now looking to break more ground with the first transgender series regular character on broadcast TV played by a transgender actor.
Story from "Deadline Hollywood"
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